Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.

- William Wycherley

Your women of honor, as you call 'em , are only chary of their reputations, not their persons, and 'tis scandal they would avoid, not men.

- William Wycherley

But methings wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it

- William Wycherley

He's a fool that marries; but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool.

- William Wycherley

Wine gives you liberty, love takes it away.

- William Wycherley

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.

- William Wycherley

Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.

- William Wycherley

Poets, like whores, are only hated by each other.

- William Wycherley

Money makes up in a measure all other wants in men.

- William Wycherley